General Maintenance Worker

About the role

MTC provides a safe and secure working environment for staff at the Bluebonnet Detention Center in Anson, TX, while helping detainees gain valuable skills and treatment necessary for success upon release.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repair of structures, electrical systems, heating, plumbing, ventilating, air conditioning and drainage systems.
• Recommend contracted assistance when on-site repair is not possible.
• Repair or replace faulty or damaged light fixtures, outlets and fuses as directed.
• Perform minor construction and repair of structural woodwork.
• Install window shades or coverings, security locks, etc.
• Perform repair or replacement of plumbing fixtures, washers, seals, etc.
• Help prepare surfaces for finishing, i.e., painting, as directed.
• Coordinating the work of detainees assigned to facility maintenance as appropriate.
• Perform preventive maintenance checks of buildings and equipment.
• Perform routine schedules checks of air conditioning systems.
• Requires long periods of walking and standing. Climbing stairs and ladders as required for facility maintenance. Pushing and pulling of maintenance tool cart is required.
• Respond to emergency situations or equipment breakdowns.
• Provide cleaning, transportation, and moving of equipment as needed.
• Promote the development of positive social skills among detainees through modeling appropriate behaviors and intervening when inappropriate behaviors are observed.
• Maintain accountability of detainees and property; adhere to safety practices.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent, technical training and general knowledge of repair and maintenance.
• Three (3) years of maintenance or related experience required.
• Must have successfully completed required preservice training.
• Valid driver’s license in the state of Texas with an acceptable driving record required, unless waived by management.

Benefits

• Medical, vision & dental insurance and prescription drug benefits.
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.
• Sick and vacation time.
• Long- and short-term disability (optional).
• Paid holidays.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Civic duty and military leave.
• Education assistance.

Pay

$19.50 per hour.

Schedule

Full-time, Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm.

Benefits

• Includes medical, vision & dental insurance and prescription drug benefits.
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.
• Sick and vacation time.
• Long- and short-term disability (optional).
• Paid holidays.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Civic duty and military leave.
• Education assistance.

Pay

$19.50 per hour.

Schedule

Full-time, Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, technical training and general knowledge of repair and maintenance.
• Three (3) years of maintenance or related experience required.
• Must have successfully completed required preservice training.
• Valid driver’s license in the state of Texas with an acceptable driving record required, unless waived by management.

Skills

• General knowledge of repair and maintenance.
• Technical training.

Benefits

• Medical, vision & dental insurance and prescription drug benefits.
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.
• Sick and vacation time.
• Long- and short-term disability (optional).
• Paid holidays.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Civic duty and military leave.
• Education assistance.

Pay

$19.50 per hour.

Schedule

Full-time, Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm.

Pay

$19.50 per hour.

Schedule

Full-time, Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm.